Skeletal System

Front

What is the axial skeleton?

Back

The axial skeleton consists of the bones that form the long axis of the body, including the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage.

Front

Which bone is NOT part of the axial skeleton?

Back

Clavicle.

Front

How many bones does a newborn baby have?

Back

300.

Front

What are cranial bones?

Back

Cranial bones are the bones that form the protective case around the brain.

Front

Which cranial bone makes the forehead?

Back

Frontal bone.

Front

What is the function of osteoblasts?

Back

To form new bone tissue.

Front

What type of bone is the scapula?

Back

Flat bone.

Front

What is the function of the vertebral column?

Back

To protect the spinal cord and support the head and body.

Front

What are the two main divisions of the skeleton?

Back

Axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton.

Front

What is the role of osteoclasts?

Back

To break down bone tissue.